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pre-Rapbaelitc  Ballads 
By  ^SlUliam  jVIoms 


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one  to  ten  inclusive  have  been  specially  bound 
in  full  english  vellum  and  the  initials  drawn 
in  and  hand  illuminated  by  !>♦  JM*  O'Kane. 


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QQC.  :l  2  ?"* 

^Cwo  Red  Ro9e9  Heroes  the  JVIoon 


5eR6  was  a  lady  Hwd 

in  a  ball, 
Large   in   the  eyes,  and 

slim  and  tall; 
Hndcvcr  ebc  sung  from 
noon  to  noon, 
Cwo  red  rosea  across  the  moon^ 

C  F)6R6  was  a  knight  came  riding  by 
In  early  spring,  when  the  roads  were  dry; 
Hnd  he  heard  that  lady  sing  at  the  noon, 
Cwo  red  roses  across  the  moon. 

Y  6t^  none  the  more  he  stopped  at  all. 
But  he  rode  a-gallop  past  the  hall; 
Mnd  left  that  lady  singing  at  noon, 
Cwo  red  roses  across  the  moon. 

B  eCHase,  forsooth,  the  battle  was  set, 
Hnd  the  scarlet  and  blue  had  got  to  be  met, 
fk  rode  on  the  spur  till  the  next  warm  noon; 
Cwo  red  roses  across  the  moon. 


Cwo  Red  Roses  Hcross  the  JMoon 
Verses  1-4 


Cwo  Red  R08C8  Hcrose  the  JMoon 

Verses  5-8 


BWC  the  battle  was  scattered  from  hill 
to  bill, 
frotn  tbc  windiniU  to  tbc  watcrmill ; 
Hnd  be  said  to  bimself,  as  it  iiear'd  tbe  noon, 
"Cwo  red  roses  across  tbe  moon. 

Y  OU  scarce  could  see  for  tbe  scarlet  and  blue, 
H  golden  belm  or  a  golden  sboe  : 
80  be  cried,  as  tbe  figbt  grew  tbich  at  tbe  noon, 
X^xvo  red  roses  across  tbe  moon. 

Y  eRIL^  tben  tbe  gold  bore  tbrougb 
X^be  buddled  spears  of  tbe  scarlet  and  blue ; 
Hnd  tbey  cried,  as  tbey  cut  tbem  down  at  tbc 
noon, 
Cwo  red  roses  across  tbe  moon. 

^  trow  be  stopped  wben  be  rode  again 
By  tbe  ball,  tbougb  draggled  sore  witb  tbe  rain; 
Hnd  bis  lips  were  pincb'd  to  hiss  at  tbe  noon 
Cwo  red  roses  across  tbe  moon. 


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aNOeR  the  may  ebc  etoop'd  to  the 
crown, 
HU  was  gold,  there  was  nothing  of 
brown; 
Hnd  the  horns  blew  up  in  the  hall  at  noon, 
Cwo  red  roses  across  the  moon. 


56Re  ends  the  Ballad  of 
Cwo  Red  Roees  Heroes  the 
JMoon  and  now  follows  the 
Ballad  In  praise  of  )VIy  Lady 


Cwo  Red  Roses  Heroes  the  JMooti 
Verse  9 


In  praise  of  JMy  Lady 


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Y  I-ady  seems  of  ivory 

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forehead,  straight   nose, 
and  cheeks  that  be 

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yyjSj^S. 

^^^H 

,  RoUow'd  a  little  moum- 

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fully- 

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Beatamea  Domina! 

If  J 

n6R  forehead,  overshadowed  much 

By  bow9  of  hair,  has  a  wave  such 

^^^^^ 

He  6od  was  good  to  make  for  inc* 

^m^^^k 

Beati 

I  tnea  Dom 

ina! 

W^^^m 

Not^  greatly  long  my  lady's  hair, 
JVor  yet  with  yellow  colour  fair. 
But  thick  and  crisped  wonderfully : 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 

f>€HTX  to  make  the  pale  face  sad, 
Hnd  dark,  but  dead  as  though  it  had 
Been  forged  by  God  most  wonderfully. 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 


In  praise  of  JMy  Lady 
Terees  1-4 


In  praise  of  JMy  Lady 
Verses  5-8 


Of    some    strange    metal,    thread    by 
thread, 
r^o  stand  out  from  my  lad/s  head, 
JVot  moving  much  to  tangle  me. 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 

BejVeHrR  her  brows  the  lids  fall  slow, 
Che  lashes  a  clear  shadow  throw 
^here  I  would  wish  my  lips  to  be. 
Beata  mea  Oomina ! 

f)  6R  great  eyes,  standing  far  apart. 
Draw  up  some  memory  from  her  heart, 
Hnd  gaze  out  very  mournfully ; 
Eeata  mea  Domina ! 

3  O  beautiful  and  hind  they  are. 
But  most  times  looking  out  afar, 
Waiting  for  something,  not  for  me. 
Beata  mea  Domina  I 


91     -w      OlOJVDeR  tf  the  lasbca  long 

jH       1       Hrc  those  that  do  her  bright  eyes 

fl    for  always  half  tears  seem  to  be 
SH           Beata  mea  Ootnina ! 

^    L  CIRKIN6  below  the  utiderlid, 
jM    Darhening  the  place  where  they  lie  hid— 
|H   If  they  should  rise  and  flow  for  ine ! 
IJI          Beata  mea  Domina ! 

nl  f>  eR  full  lips  being  made  to  hiss, 
4J   Currd  up  and  pensive  each  one  is ; 
|H   XThis  makes  me  faint  to  stand  and  see* 
El           Beata  mea  Domina  I 

M  [^  6R  lips  are  not  contented  now, 
iM    Because  the  hours  pass  so  slow 
SI   t^owards  a  sweet  time :  (pray  for  me), 
nl          Beata  mea  Domina ! 

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JlM^^^^sm:^ 

In  praise  of  JMy  Lad^' 
Verses  g-tz 


In  praise  of  JMy  Lady 
Yersee  13-16 


1W  XH'tt  hold  thy  peace!  for  who  can 

f  But  this  at  least  X  know  full  well, 

f)er  lips  are  parted  longingly* 
Beata  mea  Dowtna ! 

So  passionate  and  swift  to  move, 
Co  pluch  at  any  flying  love, 
t^bat  I  grow  faint  to  stand  and  see. 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 

YeH!tbmbcmatbtlKn,t9bcrcWn. 
So  fine  and  round,  it  were  a  sin 
Co  feel  no  weaker  when  I  see 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 

(50D'8  dealings ;  for  with  so  much  care 
Hnd  troublous,  faint  lines  wrougbt  in  tbere, 
Re  finishes  her  face  for  me. 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 


Of  bcr  long  ncch  what  shall  I  say  } 
^hat  tbttigs  about  bcv  bod/s 
sway 
Lihe  a  knigbt's  pennon  or  slim  tree 
Bcata  mca  Domina ! 

Sct^  gently  waving  in  tbe  wind ; 
Or  ber  long  bands  tbat  I  may  find 
On  some  day  sweet  to  move  o'er  me ! 
Beata  mea  Domina! 

(30D  pity  me  tbougb^  if  I  miss'd 
XZht  telling^  bow  along  ber  wrist 
Cbe  veins  creep,  dying  languidly 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 

l.^fSIDe  ber  tender  palm  and  tbin, 
JNfow  give  me  pardon,  dear,  wberein 
]My  voice  is  weah  and  vexes  tbee* 
Beata  mea  Domina ! 


In  praise  of  JMy  Lady 
Yerses  1 2-2^0 


In  praise  of  JMy  Lady 
Verses  ^\-zz 


Cbc  Cunc  of  Seven  Cowers 


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O  one  goes  there  now ; 

for  what  is  left  to  fetch 
away 

from  the  desolate  battle- 
ments all  arow, 

Hnd  the  lead  roof  heavy 
and  grey? 

'Therefore/'    said    fair 


Roland  of  the  flowers, 
**  Chis  is  the  tune  of  Seven  XTowers/' 


N 


O  one  walks  there  now ; 

except  in  the  white  moonlight 
13he  white  ghosts  walk  in  a  row ; 

If  one  could  see  it,  an  awful  sight,— 
'*  Listen !  ^  said  fair  't^^la^d  of  the  flowers, 
*'  This  is  the  tune  of  Seven  lowers/' 


f  IClt^  none  can  see  them  now, 

Though  they  sit  by  the  side  of  the  moat, 
feet  half  in  the  water,  there  in  a  row. 

Long  hair  in  the  wind  afloat* 
**  Therefore,''  said  fair  XoXmd  of  the  flowers, 
**  This  is  the  tune  of  Seven  Towers/' 


Cbe  Cune  of  Seven  Cowers 
Verses  1-3 


Cbe  Cune  of  Seven  Cowers 
Verses  4-6 


If  any  wtU  go  to  it  now, 
f>c  must  go  to  it  all  alone, 
Its  gates  will  not  open  to  any  row 
Of  glittering  spears :  will  you 
go  all  alone  ? 
'*  Listen !  "^  said  fair  'toland  of  the  flowers, 
**  Cbis  is  the  tune  of  Seven  Cowers/' 

r>  't  iiiy  low  go  there  now, 

Co  fetch  me  my  coif  away. 
My  coif  and  hirtle,  with  pearls  arow, 

Oliver,  go  to-day ! 
'^  Cheref ore,^  said  fair  Roland  of  the 

flowers, 
''  Chis  is  the  tune  of  Seven  Cowers.'^ 


I.  H)M  unhappy  now, 

I  cannot  tell  you  why ; 
If  you  go,  the  priests  and  I  in  a  row 

dlill  pray  that  you  may  not  die* 
''Listen!'^  said  fair  Roland  of  the 

flowers, 
'*  Chis  is  the  tunc  of  Seven  'Cowers^'* 


Cbe  Cune  of  Seven  Cowers 

Verse  7 


Cbe  6iUif lower  of  Gold 


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Golden  giUif  lower  to-day 
I  wore  upon   my  helm 

alway, 
Hnd  won  the  prize  of  this 

tourney. 
F)ab!  F)ab!  la  belle  jaune 

gtroflee. 

f>OCaeTeR  well  sir  Giles  migbt  sit, 
Ris'son  was  weah  to  witber  it, 
Lord  Miles's  blood  was  dew  on  it : 
Rab  I  f)ab !  la  belle  jaune  girof lee. 

niH'CROClGr)  my  spear  in  splinters  flew^ 
from  Johvi^Q  steel-coat  my  eye  was  true ; 
I  wbeerd  about,  and  cried  for  you, 
F>ab !  f)ab !  la  belle  jaune  girof lee. 

Y  ^Ht  do  not  doubt  my  beart  was  good, 
I^bougb  my  sword  flew  like  rotten  wood, 
XZo  sbout,  altbougb  I  scarcely  stood, 
F)ab !  f>ab  I  la  belle  jaune  giroflee. 


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Cbc  6iUif  lower  of  Gold 
Verees  1-4 


Che  6ilUf  lower  of  Gold 
Verses  5-8 


^^  TW  Y  hand  was  steady  too,  to  tahc           ^ 

l^^l    My  axe  from  round  my  mcU,  and         H 

1  ^  A      break                                                  ■ 

'              John's  steel-coat  up  for  my               ^M 

love's  sake*                                                        ^m 

f)ab!  Rab !  la  belle  jaune  giroflee*                 ■ 

QjRejV  I  stood  in  my  tent  again,                   1 

Hrming  afresb,  I  felt  a  pain                                1 

XTahe  bold  of  me,  I  was  so  fain—                       I 

F)ab !  r)ab !  la  belle  jaune  girof  lee.                 ■ 

^O  bear :  **  f)onneur  aux  fils  des  preux ! ''         ^^ 
Rigbt  in  my  ears  again,  and  sbew                       ^V 
t^be  gillif  lower  blossomed  new*                           V 
F>ab !  f)ab !  la  belle  jaune  girof  lee.                 ■ 

"^Re  8ieur  Guillaume  against  me  came^           1 
Ris  tabard  bore  tbree  points  of  flame                 I 
from  a  red  beart :  witb  little  blame—                 H 
Rab !  Rab !  la  belle  jaune  girof  lee>                 B 

^    ^^^  UK  tough  spears  crachtcd  up  like 
H    €     ^      straw; 

H    ^^^  rk  was  the  first  to  turn  and  draw 
H                 f)\Q  sword*  that  had  not  spech 
V    nor  f  law« 
■          I>ah!  r)ahl  la  bcUe  jaune  giroftce* 

■  B^^  ^  ^^^^  wcahcr  than  a  maid, 
1    Hnd  my  brain,  dizzied  and  afraid, 

I    Within  my  helm  a  fierce  tune  played, 

■  Rah !  Rah !  la  belle  jaune  giroflee* 

fl    QN^K-  I  thought  of  your  dear  head, 

H    Bow'd  to  the  gillif  lower  bed, 

H    t:he  yellow  flowers  stain'd  with  red. 

■  Rah !  Rah !  la  belle  jaune  giroflee* 

1    (3  RH8R !  how  the  swords  met,  "*  girof  lee !  "* 

■  Che  fierce  tune  in  my  helm  would  play, 

■  '*  La  belle !  la  belle !  jaune  girof  lee !  ^ 
M           Rah !  Rah !  la  belle  jaune  giroflee. 

Cbe  6iUif lower  of  Gold  | 

Verses  9-1^  | 


Cbe  GUUflowcr  of  Gold 
Vcroes  13-15 


y0«^  NCe  wove  the  gvcat  swords  met        1  i 
i      1      again,                                                 L 
!    ^1^  'Xa  belle!  la  belle!''  but  who  fell 
then? 
Le  8ieur  6uillauiiie,  who  struck  down  ten  ;— 
f)ab!  Rab!  la  belle  jaune  gtrof lee. 

~P[  )SD  as  with  mazed  and  unarmed  f ace, 
toward  my  own  crown  and  the  Queen's  place, 
€bey  led  me  at  a  gentle  pace— 

Rah!  Rah !  la  belle  jaune  giroflee. 

\  almost  saw  your  y©w  quiet  head 
Bow'd  o'er  the  gillif  lower  bed, 
Che  yellow  flowers  stain'd  with  red— 
F)ah!  r>ah!  la  belle  jaune  giroflee- 

neRe  ends  the  Ballad  of 
Cbc  6UUf lower  of  Gold 

Reae  endetb  the  Booh:  pre-RapbacUte 
I  Ballads,  written  by  QliUiaiii  JMome, 
and  now  newly  done  into  type  from 
tbe  original  text,  being  embelliebed 
witb  many  decorative  borders,  illustrations 
and  initials  by  D*  ]VI*  O'Kane,  and  publisbed  by 
H.  Qlessels  Company  at  JSine  Olest  eighteenth 
Street  in  )Sew  York  City:  Hugust,  )VIDCCCC 


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